Advanced Practice Provider III - GI Surgery/Hernia Program

UF Health Flagler Hospital

  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Job Description:OverviewAn Advanced Practice Provider III (APP III) is a direct patient care provider licensed in the State of Florida and/or Georgia and provides medical services to patients as defined by their scope of practice and under the supervision of a physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Florida/Georgia. Provides patient care with advanced knowledge of subspecialty service. Clinical Area: Subspecialty Outpatient and/or Inpatient Setting, may perform procedures/consults, less than 50% time spent in OR, and/or works in the NICU.
ResponsibilitiesProvides timely and appropriate referrals to patients in needof further medical care and services. Responds to consults,schedules procedures and handles discharge planning, asappropriate. Educates and counsels patients/familiesregarding their health care, including routine healthmaintenance, as applicable. May provide education andinstruction to residents and students.Performs or assists with procedures of higher complexity inclinic or inpatient unit. Monitors and manages invasive and/ormedical devices and placement of devices within scope ofpractice. May manage care of pre/post-operative andpre/post-procedural patients.Formulates comprehensive health management plans forhigh acuity, more complex patients in collaboration withphysicians, pharmacists, and other medical professionals toinclude progress notes, narrative discharge summaries,consults, etc. Facilitates patient participation in making healthcare decisions.Enters pertinent clinical information in the patient's medicalrecord in a timely and accurate manner and in accordancewith established compliance billing guidelines. Documentsand closes open encounters, MyChart messages, and otherEMR communications in accordance with institutionalrequirements.Call coverage may be required specific to departmentalneeds.Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinationsand/or diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as well asorders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests for patientswith high level of complexity. Reviews, prescribes and/orrecommends medications and treatments to patientsMay provide education and instruction.All other duties as assigned
QualificationsExperience Requirements:2 years-Outpatient/inpatient settingEducation:Masters Nurse Practitioner required or Masters Physician Assistant Program requiredTravel: Up to 25%UFJPI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

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